The 2014 EWSIS talent show was a roaring success, but how did it all come together?
With the wintry mix of snow and sleet this February, our Talent Show was rescheduled to March 6.
Chad Bailey and Douglas Greene advocated for a student talent show and Ms. Patterson helped them form a committee including Mr. Oppenheim and Ms, Brainsky. Students were invited to sign up on a poster to audition, and they signed up with gusto, filling in more names than space permitted! With such great interest we had high hopes, but also had to cull the number of performances, or strictly limit the time allotted to each, and eventually we managed to balance the performances!
Mr. Sherman warmed up the audience during morning Muster with his juggling skills
After fully staged dress rehearsals, the show was a roaring success.
Our incredible PTA Exec Bd Members: Erin Rappaport, Esmilce Escobar, Cora Wong and Denise Eng.Not pictured: Sharlene Tillett, Tijuan Harris and Lavina Shivnani
Many thanks to the PTA who helped sell tickets and refreshments, students who volunteered to sell tickets and assist backstage, and all the wonderful talented performers and devoted audience members.
The show was particularly memorable because of the variety of acts, showcasing both eastern and western influences:
(Indian dance medley, Korean Pop dance medley, hip-hop dance group that incorporated folk/county, jazz (Pink Panther), and a Sponge Bob square pants song, as well as classical piano, Korean modern piano music, songs from 4 decades sung by students, as well as a Rubix cube unscramble and martial arts demo, for example), and the camaraderie and support that illustrated students following a school spirit embodied in Rachel's challenge - they dreamt big, looked for the good in all performers, and spoke, cheered, and acted with kindness! It was a beautiful community event!
Thank you to our Masters of Ceremony, Bijan Zavieh and Rahul Shivnani for doing an awesome job of presenting the performers and entertaining the audience.
Thanks to:
Our Contributors: The PTA, Students, Ms. Mandel, and Mr. Oppenheim for selling tickets to help finance Arts and Technology at East-West.
Carolyn Cohen, Janine Esposito, and Margarita Torres for arranging access to shared space and facilitating the approval and planning of the event.
Ms. Bradsher for spearheading the necessary meetings and arrangements to coordinate the Talent Show.
Mr. Sherman for encouraging and supporting every staff and student effort, including advertising the Talent Show at Muster.
Our devoted performers whose rehearsals ensure success!
And ultimately Ms. Brainsky, Ms. Patterson, and Mr. Oppenheim for facilitating the whole event, for without your time and dedication, this event would not have been as successful.